As regular readers of www.dundeewestend.com will be aware, I have been actively involved in the campaign to progress local television provision across Scotland, something that becomes possible because of the digital switchover. See more at www.fifetaysidetv.com.Dr Dave Rushton of the Institute of Local Television (on behalf the Scottish Local TV Federation) has recently drawn to my attention the findings of two public surveys conducted in the Spring indicating the character and extent of interest in receiving local TV from Scotland. The surveys - one in the south of Scotland, the other Scotland-wide - show strong support from the public for local TV, which is extremely heartening and it is to be hoped that both government and Ofcom react positively to that demand.
These surveys confirm the demand identified independently in the TNS System Three survey 'Public Attitudes to Broadcasting' conducted in 2008 - this can be downloaded by clicking on the headline above.